Feb 23, 2023; Seattle, WA, USA; St. Louis Battlehawks linebacker Mike Rose (27) tackles Seattle Sea Dragons running back Morgan Ellison (25) during the first half at Lumen Field. St Louis defeated Seattle 20-18. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports
Former Cyclone Mike Rose is getting a workout with the NFL’s New Orleans Saints, an NFL Twitter account reported on this week.
NEWS: UFL standout linebacker Mike Rose is working out for the #Saints tomorrow, league sources exclusively tell @_MLFootball.@mikejrose23, only 24, starred at Iowa State, is 6-foot-4, 250 pounds
He is the former Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year & a 2x First-team All-Big 12 pic.twitter.com/u1dBTk7B3H
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) August 4, 2024
Rose was a standout for the UFL’s St. Louis Battlehawks during the previous two seasons with the team, coached by Anthony Becht.
In his two years with St. Louis, Rose totaled 35 and 45 tackles, respectively, and collected two interceptions for the team this season.
Rose spent a portion of 2023 as a member of the Miami Dolphins practice squad and was with the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad in 2022.
The Saints open preseason play on Saturday night on the road against Arizona (7:00 p.m.).
